englischThe work analyzes the central question of why the ex officio judicial assessment of unfairness of clauses required under EU law has led to issues in Spain that had no equivalent in German jurisprudence. In connection therewith, the different legal traditions of general terms and conditions [...]

englischThis work examines in a comparative legal manner the protection of investors created by product and investor classification in investment law in England and Germany. It shows that, depending on the degree of regulation of the investment products, highly regulated investment products are [...]

englischThe work examines subsidizing mobile phone contracts. This is the business model of offering consumers a cheaper mobile phone for entering a two-year mobile phone contract. The thesis analyzes its legal treatment, and opposes the frequently used classification as a consumer loan in the form [...]

englischDo consumers and businesses need a new architecture of consumer law? In order to answer this question, it is necessary to look at the "old building" and to start with its basis, namely its basic principles such as the consumer image: Who is the consumer? What does he need? How does he act? [...]

englischThe work examines the enforcement of non-private consumer protection law by means of tort law. The focus in Germany lies on sec. 3a UWG as well as sec. 823 para. 2 BGB and in England on the common law tort of breach of statutory duty. In addition, other laws are also examined, which transfer [...]